This paper reviews and synthesises research findings to date on (1) the role of the tour guide as experience broker, (2) the relevance and efficacy of guide communication, and in particular the application of nature and heritage interpretation principles to enhance the guided tour experience, and (3) visitor demands and expectations of a tour guide’s communication. These collectively provide a ...

BACKGROUND Recent evidence shows that patient engagement is an important strategy in achieving a high performing healthcare system. While there is considerable evidence of implementation initiatives in direct care context, there is limited investigation of implementation initiatives in decision-making context as it relates to program planning, service delivery and developing policies. Research ...

Scientific integrity is at the forefront of the scientific research enterprise. This paper provides an overview of key existing efforts on scientific integrity by federal agencies, foundations, nonprofit organizations, professional societies, and academia from 1989 to April 2016. It serves as a resource for the scientific community on scientific integrity work and helps to identify areas in whi...

Neurosurgery is not just about head injuries and brain tumors. It is a specialty that currently stands at the forefront of biomedical and technological developments. Modern neurosurgery requires not only creativity and perseverance on behalf of your patients but also clinical acumen, surgical judgment, and technical expertise. This career resource guides the reader through the pathway to a prac...

OBJECTIVE Our goal was to evaluate Rhode Island pediatricians' view of themselves as the medical home for infants and young children with permanent hearing loss. METHODS An observational study was conducted between September 2001 and March 2002. A survey of knowledge, beliefs, and practices relative to newborn hearing screening was sent to Rhode Island pediatricians practicing primary care fo...

One of the factors which limits the transmission capacity of the fiber optics communication channel is the material dispersion. Exact analytical study of the material dispersion is often complex and involves calculating the derivatives of the refractive index of the core. These calculations are too cumbersome to do, especially for high-order derivatives. So material dispersion has only been stu...